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New tank questions

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I am getting a 20 gallon and am planning on 6 or 7 neon tetra and 6 or 7 cory cats. Does anyone have suggestions about how to set up the tank? I want a planted tank and am wondering if this is a good idea for a first tank and if so what kind of plants should I use? Also I understand cycling and basic set up but when should I plant the tank.

I think one AC50 would do it for a 20 gal. especially with the light stocking level you propose. If these are the only two species you decide to have for this tank, you could have about 15 neons and the 6 or 7 cories.

You can also plant right away as the cycling should not hurt the plants. What you plant will depend on the lighting and substrate you choose.

I got small gravel for my substrate because its what my LFS had in my price range. Any ideas for easy plants that would be suitable for gravel? The tank will be stocked with tetras and cory cats to begin with.

I got small gravel for my substrate because its what my LFS had in my price range. Any ideas for easy plants that would be suitable for gravel? The tank will be stocked with tetras and cory cats to begin with.

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Just a suggestion but, you might have problems with that many Corys in a 20 gallon tank. The rumored population-level is one per five gallons of water. That gives them all enough bottom to feed on. It's not a oxygen problem just a feeding problem.

Just a suggestion but, you might have problems with that many Corys in a 20 gallon tank. The rumored population-level is one per five gallons of water. That gives them all enough bottom to feed on. It's not a oxygen problem just a feeding problem.

The issue with cories is having enough length to a tank because they spend all their time down there (except to come to the surface for a 'breath'). I would think that if enough food is put into the tank, they aren't going to miss out on that and it's not like they would be competing with the neons for the food on the bottom - neons stay in the middle.